Top New Zealand Diplomat Fired Over Winston Churchill Question About Trump
A former New Zealand prime minister denounced the firing, calling it “a very thin excuse” for removing a “highly respected” former foreign minister from his role.
Top New Zealand diplomat fired for what he said about Trump
New Zealand's top diplomat to the U.K., Phil Goff, was fired after making seemingly disparaging comments about President Donald Trump during an event in London.
New Zealand sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history
New Zealand sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history - Ambassador’s question came as Trump restored the bust of Churchill to Oval office
New Zealand fires ambassador to U.K. for asking whether Trump ‘understands history’
President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” the New Zealand diplomat asked.
New Zealand fires top diplomat in London over Trump remarks
New Zealand’s top diplomat in the United Kingdom was fired after making comments about President Trump in London earlier this week. New Zealand’s high commissioner to the U.K., Phil Goff, was terminated from his role after questioning Trump’s knowledge of history during an event hosted by an international affairs think tank,
New Zealand Dismisses Top Diplomat in U.K. After His Remarks on Trump
The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.
NZ fires diplomat who questioned Trump's grasp of history
New Zealand has fired its most senior envoy to the United Kingdom over his remarks that questioned US President Donald Trump's grasp of history. High Commissioner to the UK Phil Goff's comments were "deeply disappointing" and made his position "untenable",
New Zealand Fires High Commissioner to UK for Trump Comments
New Zealand will replace Phil Goff as High Commissioner to the UK following comments he made regarding US President Donald Trump.
New Zealand’s most senior diplomat in UK loses his job over Trump remarks
New Zealand’s most senior envoy to the United Kingdom has lost his job over remarks he made about U.S. President Donald Trump at an event in London this week, New Zealand’s foreign minister said Thursday.
What Was Actually Wrong With What Phil Goff Said?
Explainer: Phil Goff has lost his job as UK High Commissioner, after the Foreign Affairs minister declared comments he made ...
New Zealand High Commissioner Phil Goff sacked after taking a dig at US President Donald Trump
New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, lost his job after making comments about US President Donald Trump at a ...
Kerre Woodham: Phil Goff stuffed up royally and paid the price
Boy, will Phil Goff be kicking himself all the way back to New Zealand, all the way back to the farm at Clevedon. You are on ...
Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner over comments about Donald Trump
The foreign affairs minister says as UK High Commissioner, Phil Goff was acting as 'the face of New Zealand' and had to be ...
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Goff’s gaffe highlights NZ’s Trump sensitivity
Analysis: Phil Goff's comments about Donald Trump were unwise – but his dismissal may say more about the current US ...
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Top Foreign Diplomat Pays the Price Two Days After WWII Jab Against Trump
A New Zealand diplomat who tried to infer that President Donald Trump was guilty of appeasement in the style of a British ...
Goff should have been warned to 'pull your head in' - Helen Clark
The comments the High Commissioner made in London were not a sackable offence, the former prime minister says.